"The Highland Gem" by Kelson, George M.

Author Kelson, George M.
Book The Salmon Fly
Book Edition N/A
Page 167
"An excellent spring pattern on the Spey and Shannon."
Tags kelson, spey, shannon,

Material

  • Tag: Silver twist, yellow silk
  • Tail: Golden Pheasant topping, Ibis, Summer Duck
  • Butt: Black herl
  • Body: 1/2 yellow silk, butted with Golden bird of Paradise or Toucan above and below, black herl. 1/2 blue silk
  • Rib: 1/2 Narrow oval silver, 1/2 narrow oval and flat silver
  • Hackle: Black Heron, from center of blue silk
  • Throat: Guinea
  • Wings: Amherst Pheasant strips, 3 Golden Pheasant toppings
  • Horns: Black Cockatoo tail

Original material

As written in the book:

TAG. Silver twist and yellow silk.
TAIL. A topping, Ibis, and Summer Duck.
BUTT. Black herl.
BODY. In two equal sections: No. 1, of yellow silk, ribbed with narrow (oval) silver tinsel, and butted with Golden bird of Paradise or Toucan above and below, and black herl: No. 2, blue silk ribbed as before alongside broad silver tinsel (flat).
HACKLE. Black Heron, from centre of blue silk.
THROAT. Gallina.
WINGS. Amherst Pheasant strips and three toppings.
HORNS. Black Cockatoo (tail).